Hi, I’m Kevin Southey, a freelance video editor based in the San Francisco Bay Area with 20+ years of experience in commercial, branded, and broadcast content. I partner with leading agencies and global brands to deliver high-impact creative work, including Super Bowl commercials and Cannes Lions–winning campaigns. I oversee projects from concept through final delivery, collaborating closely with directors, creatives, and clients to bring ideas to life. Since 2005 I’ve worked with studios and agencies such as 215 McCann, AKQA, Apple, Google, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and more, delivering polished edits on tight deadlines. My strengths span editing, project management, and hands-on collaboration across the entire post-production pipeline.

Kevin Southey

Hi, I’m Kevin Southey, a freelance video editor based in the San Francisco Bay Area with 20+ years of experience in commercial, branded, and broadcast content. I partner with leading agencies and global brands to deliver high-impact creative work, including Super Bowl commercials and Cannes Lions–winning campaigns. I oversee projects from concept through final delivery, collaborating closely with directors, creatives, and clients to bring ideas to life. Since 2005 I’ve worked with studios and agencies such as 215 McCann, AKQA, Apple, Google, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and more, delivering polished edits on tight deadlines. My strengths span editing, project management, and hands-on collaboration across the entire post-production pipeline.

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Hi, I’m Kevin Southey, a freelance video editor based in the San Francisco Bay Area with 20+ years of experience in commercial, branded, and broadcast content. I partner with leading agencies and global brands to deliver high-impact creative work, including Super Bowl commercials and Cannes Lions–winning campaigns. I oversee projects from concept through final delivery, collaborating closely with directors, creatives, and clients to bring ideas to life.

Since 2005 I’ve worked with studios and agencies such as 215 McCann, AKQA, Apple, Google, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and more, delivering polished edits on tight deadlines. My strengths span editing, project management, and hands-on collaboration across the entire post-production pipeline.

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Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor at Various
January 1, 2005 - Present
Consistently hired by top agencies and brands including 215 McCann, AKQA, Apple, Argonaut, Cisco, Duncan Channon, Eleven, FCB West, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Google, Heat, Lucid Motors, Mechanism, Say Media, Venables, and XYZ. Edited commercials and branded content featured in NFL Super Bowl broadcasts; cut submission and case-study videos for Cannes Lions-winning campaigns; managed all aspects of the edit process; collaborated with directors, creatives, producers, and clients to deliver polished final work on tight deadlines.
Assistant Editor
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Oversaw job organization and project workflows. Loaded, managed, and broke down dailies. Supported finish sessions and client reviews. Served as a key point of contact between editorial teams and clients.

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